Comparative evaluation of four integrated handlebars
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Excellent review.........thorough and well written. Thank you!
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Hi Zhang, It takes effort, time and most importantly HEART to put up any review. You spent your own cash and non-bias approach iskiritozhang wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 5:51 amI am from China and I am a neutral bike editor and bike fitter.
My English is not very good. Some words may be wrong. I hope to receive your forgiveness and correction.
If you like my article, I thank you.
I personally use a few high-end Bar and Stem combo (MCFK, Schmolke, Zipp n etc) all these years and always end up settling for Zipp SL Sprint stem and SL70 Aero Bar combo - is my all-time favourite....Till I held the Vision Metro 5D in my hand for the 1st time. I still remember the feeling when I first unboxed it, holding it in my hands - the feeling of a very very solid built carbon fiber integrated combo, it just felt so sturdy and strong. We all know Zipp SL Sprint is already 1 of the stiffest in all stems (used by PS, Mark C. n etc) and yet this Vision made the Zipp Combo felt like kids play. And I know I just need to make it slightly more special by custom paint it......
My personal review on the 5D is that -
+++ This is a very well built, sturdy (no flex whatsoever) and aerodynamically slick combo. The forward sweep and outward flare of the drops just make it a bar whereby you can use it in all situations. The supplied accessories especially the mounting is alarming well-built too - it is very hard plastic and zero flex even if you go over creaky roads, the Garmin will be steady display without any vibration.
- - - Since it is integrated with fixed stem angle, length and width, Buyer must know their BikeFit very well before buying it. You must also cater for the forward sweep angle for the Bar's Reach and compensate with a shorter stem length selection.
Here is a pic of my setup.
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They have not yet been officially released in countries other than China. I think you can try to contact them on Instagram. Someone used to complete a transaction in this way.
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https://www.instagram.com/farsportscomponent/Beancouter wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:51 amYes / thanks for the write up. If anyone manages to find a link to the farsports bar on the WWW, can you please share it.
Would be interested for my Scott addict.
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Maybe try contacting them on Instagram to buy it.
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Sorry for the slow response. Because the factory only responded today. HBR06 is proven to be their product and can be purchased and warranted. Because of trademark and styling issues, it is an unbranded product internationally.
First off... thanks for taking the time to post such report (not to mentioned self sponsored). Much appreciated. Miles away from random hate/jealous posts useles imo
Secondly, couldnt agree more. Had XXX bontrager.. took off right after installed not even ridden yet as i could already felt the funniest front to back flexy movement.
Once again well done on the write ups
Secondly, couldnt agree more. Had XXX bontrager.. took off right after installed not even ridden yet as i could already felt the funniest front to back flexy movement.
Once again well done on the write ups
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I agree with the review on the Metron 5D. Yes there are light setups out there, but this is the stiffest handlebar/stem combo I've ridden.
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First many thanks for the report, detailed, precise and with lab data... I love it !
A forum member previously shared your tables and this + the F1 geometry (38cm option, flare, adjustable stem angle) made me go for it.
Ordering is a bit manual since done via email, nothing that brother me but i know some impatient people expect an answer within 48hrs... I should get the invoice today 320$ with shipment.
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Details and sale with « Kyle » :sales6@farsports.cn
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A forum member previously shared your tables and this + the F1 geometry (38cm option, flare, adjustable stem angle) made me go for it.
Ordering is a bit manual since done via email, nothing that brother me but i know some impatient people expect an answer within 48hrs... I should get the invoice today 320$ with shipment.
2 contacts I used
Started with « Windy » :sales2@farsports.cn
Details and sale with « Kyle » :sales6@farsports.cn
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Kiritozang - do you have a photograph of the underside of the Farsports bar to show the cable routing at the stem junction?
As an aside, contacted Kyle and the adapters for Scott Addict RC are planned for 2020.
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As an aside, contacted Kyle and the adapters for Scott Addict RC are planned for 2020.
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I pulled the plug as well, waiting for the final invoice, ticks all the right boxes and I also ordered a SuperSix Evo specific spacer...
Are you in France or Québec C36? I'm a bit afraid of extra importation costs, Canada really exagerate sometimes...
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A pair of ports very near the steerer allows hiding cables on bikes with fully internal routing:Beancouter wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 7:50 amKiritozang - do you have a photograph of the underside of the Farsports bar to show the cable routing at the stem junction?